Rent-collecting means for telephone service.



R. YEA RNEAU.

RENT UOLLEGTING MEANS FOR TELEPHONE SERVICE APPLICATION FILED MAY 15 190?,

910,628. Patented Jan. 26, 1909.

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RENT COLLECTING MEANS FOR TELEPHONE SERVICE. APPLIOATION FILED MAY 15.1907.

Patented Jan. 26, 1909.

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Witnesses RICHARD YEA RXEAU, OF

CLARK, SOUTH DAKOTA.

BENTCOLLECTING MEANS FOR TELEPHONE SERVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 28, 1909.

Application filed May 10, 1907. Serial No. 378,798.

To all whom it may concern: I Be it known that I, RICHARD YEARNEAI', a

citizen of the United States, residing at Clark, in the county of Clark and State of South Dakota, have invented a new and useful Rent-Collecting Means f or Telephone Service, of which the following is a specification.

his invention relates to means for placing telephone instruments in and out of commission.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide novel. simple and effective mechanism for maintaining by the aid of a check or coin, an operative connection he 1-5 tween the telephone instrument and the central station, and furthermore to employ mechanism controlled from such central station, 1' or effecting the discharge of the checks or coins from the said means, and thereby until another check or coin has been intro duced.

The referred embodiment of the inven tion is ustrated in the accompanying drow- Tigul'e l is a (liagranunatic "iew of a por tion of a telephone system. showing the novel controlling means installed. Fig. 2 is a sectional rieir through one of the casinos :50 inclosing one of the instruments, hmring the mechanism in elevation. Fig. 3 is a sectional view through a iortion of the mechanism. Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a detail sec- 3-5 iionol view on the line 5-5 of F". 4 and showing a check or coin in place. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5, but showing t osition of the parts when there is no choc or coin therein. F ig. 7 is a detail sectional View 4 on the line 7-7 of Fig. 2. Fig. 8 is a. detail perspective View of the motor (latent. Fig.

9 is a diagrammatic view showing the electn'cal connections.

Sflor reference numerals designate corflooding parts in all the figures of the wmgs. In the embodiment illustrated, a telephone systom is disclosed, which inoludes'a central station 10 and a plurality of instruments 11 having line connections 12 with said station. While a metallio circuit. is shown, it is to be understood that other circuits may he empioyed Asoooiabed with each instrument, is a rent-collecting device, designated as a whole by the reference numeral 13.

Eaoh.,-in s tr|1ment is preferably constructed, as follows: A suitable casing 14 is employed having a check 01' coin receiving slot 15 in its top. Beneath this slot, and within the casing is located a coin guide 16. A circuit; closer is mounted beneath the coin guide, and consists of a spr' l7, and a.- swinging plate 18 that is more is into and out of contact with the spring 17. The spring 17 theiofore constitutes in effect astsr honary contact element, while the plate X8 is a movable contact element- The 5 ring 17 has an electrical connection I? wil; one of the loads of the telephone instrument, whilb the plate 18 is in electrical connection By a. wire 13 with the other lead of said instrument. Consequently it will be evident that when the plate I8 is in engagement with the spring t7, the line 12 will short cirouitod, pad the telephoneinstru g ent ill therefore U: II-ll UL \ULLLLLLI-lulla urged into engagement with the spring 1-? by a spring; 19, one of the terminals 20-0f said 5 ring being connected to one of a of eliocl; or com holding arms 21 soon .to the upper portion of the late 18 and dis d dircctlv beneath the c eok or coin gui e16. The relation of the partsis therefore suclrthat 1 when no check or coin rests on the arms 21,

the spring 19 will holll the late 18 agaiimt the spring 17, as shown inii 6, but if a: check or coin of suitable \re'g t and size is introduced into the coin chute or uide 16; it will dro upon the arms 21 BIN? will this swing t e plate outwordly and out of my agement with tho spring 17, as illustrated in Eigs. 2 and 5. The swinging movement of said late 18 is limited, however, by a. oted liitch {122 having Egg!!! 23- 8 e eston e tnoel-.95 T fis la-tch has iil its rear end a (l n finger 24 terminating in a substantially V'- sha ed track or guide 25. A suitable motor, pro embly a spring motor 26 islocntred witlbm the casing 14, and includes-a wheel-27 that. me carries a pmjeotion or stud 28-. The \fshaped track 25 of the finger24of-tholatchus located in the h of movement of this pup jeotionfor stu The $0111: also inoludes a. train 0 gemng' 29, w 'c '0- rates a speed governor fan 30, and this ein is uivoted detent 31 col'losgomfing ubs t i it-iall; to the detentomploye in. s:

' striking tram 0E timomovement. This tent includes an ann- 32 having a; selector tooth 33 that o algainst tho of-the wheel-2 ,--said perrpholy' being vided with deep notches 34. The dotent furthermore has an arm 35 provided with an offset terminal 36 that is arranged to engage behind a pin 37 on one of the gear wheels of the train 29. An electro-mzumet 38 is also located within the casing and the armature 39 of this magnet is pivoted to a support, as shown at 40 in Fig. 3. Said armature ear ries a rearwardly extending finger 41 upon which rests an arm 42 secured to the delcnL The electro-magnet is in circuit, as shown by the wires 43 with a magneto generator 44 located at, the central station 10. One of the loads is preferably groundedas shown, the other or metallic connection preferably ineluding a pair of spaced spring 45, shown in Figs. 4 and 9, which s rings are located at opposite sides and in t in; path of movement 0 a check or com placed in the slot 15. Conbe closed.

The 0 ration of the structure may be briefly ascribed as follows: As ahead shown, as long as the plate 13 in engagementwith the 5 ring 17, the line will be short circuited, and t c instrument cannot there- Ions be used. Inasmuch l1: iin: s ring 13 urges the plate 18 into such contact, the instrument will be out of commission until e proper check or coin has been intr-uluced into the slot 15, and is located upon the supporting arms 21.

magnet. 38 and magneto generator 44 is;

placed *hen the rentbecomes due again,

all that is necessary is for the operator at the 46 central station to actuate the ma neto generator 44, whereupon a current be PM through the line 43, and the ma net 38 cuergized The armature 39 will t refore be raising the finger 41 and arm 42, which actuatcs the detont to release the motor. As a result, the wheel 27 will be revolved and the pro' -t-ion 28 striking the track portion 25 of t er 24 will actuate the latch, thus raising til Fires and, so that it will disen from the plate 18. The weight; of l coin will now swing said plate downward! until the coin drops from the arnm 21, w ereupon the spring 18 will react to swing the plate to its original position in contact with the spring 17. The short circuit of the telephone instrument is thus again com leted, and the instrument cannot be use until another check or coin is do ted. It will also be noted that when 0 coin drops from the arms, the circuit which conswung sequent-ly when the check or coin rests upon the arms 21, the circuit which includes the F electro-magnet and magneto generator will when a check or coin, has 3 thus been introduced, its weight will carry 1 the plate out of eng ementwnh the 5 ring At the same time, the

l trols the operation of the eleetro-magnot 38 will be opened, and the magnet doeuergized, l allowing the (latent to immediately drop and re-lock the motor. This is of importance, 5 inasmuch as it permits the placing of a series of the controlling devices on a single line, and each one will be nutomaticallv stopped as i soon as the coin has dropped mm the coin engaging means. The employment of a toothed wheel 27 with a selector 33 is impor- 5 taut, for in case of electrical disturbances, the magnet 38 may be energized, but the gmoremcnt ol' the motor will be comparatively small and not sul'licicnt to permit the g wheel 27 to make a complete rotation, and thus effect the operation of the latch. An inumber of deep notches may therefore be employed so as to make it improbable that & the motor will be operated a sullicicnt numher of times to ellect an unauthorized release of the controlling check or coin within a predetermined pcriod of time. One of the particular advantages of the mechanism as n 5 whole is that it can be installed with any system and instruments now in use without ,altcring or disturbing said instruments or svstem as it merely constitutes menus for short circuiting the lines, and thus cutting uui, euiui iuaiuuncnie.

It will of course be understood that the controllin devices may be located at any point, an the short circuit-lug connections etl'ected in ant desired manner. Preferably, however, each mechanism is located in close proximity to the telephone instrument, where it can be conveniently su lied with checks or coins on inspected wit outdiflicult The spring motor is rcwound in the ordiuarv manner by a key, this rewinding being made at certain periods by the inspector or collector.

From the foregoing, it is thoughtthat the f construction, operation and many advantages of the herein described invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, with out further description, and it will be under- 5 stood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion and minor details of const-mct-ion, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what- I claim new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:-

1. In mechanism of the character described, the combinationwith circuit controlmeans, of a movable check holder constituting an actuating device for the circuit controllin means, a. latch for maintaining the check older-in a redetermined position, a. motor for moving t latch, holding means for the motor, and mechan'mm for releasing the holding means to permit the movement of the motor.

2. In mechanism of the character de- III) scribed, the combinationwith circuit controlling means, of a swinging check holder constituting an actuating device for the circuit controlling means, a latch for holding the check holder against swinging movement, a motor for operating the latch, holding'means for the motor, and a magneticallyeo eratd detent device for operating the olding means. l

3. In mechanism of the character del scribed, the combination with circuit controlling means, including a swinging contact element, of a check holding device mounted on the swinging contact element, a swinging latch engaging the contact element for holding the same and the checkholdingdevice against swinging movement, a motor, a rotary device operated by the motor and engaging the latch to swim the same, a detentl'or the motor, and an e ectro-magnet engaging the detent to operate the same and release the motor. 4. In mechanism of the character described, thecombination with circiiit control;- ling means including relatively movable contact elements, of means ior'rior'mallymaintaining theelements in contact, a check. controlled device 0 crating when a check is at;

to maintain the elements gaged therewit out of contact, and means for holding the check controlled device in a predetermined position and with the contactielements out of .en gemenh mechanism of the character de scribed, the combination with circuit controlling means including'relativclymovable contact elements, of means for maintaining the elements incontact, a latclri'or permitting a limited relative movement between the elements to separate them, a check holdin device associated with the elements an arranged to hold them separated when a check is engaged therewith, and means for operating t e latch to permit a free movement of one of the elements to thereby discharge a check from the check holding device.

6. In mechanism of the character described, the combination with circuitcontrolling means including a stationary contact element, and a swinging contact element movable into and out of engagement with the stationary element, of means i or norm ally maintaining the swinging contact element in engagement with the stationary contact element, a check holding device carried by the swinging contact element for moving it out of engagement with the stationary contact element, a latch for holding the movable element in a predetermined position and out of engagement with the stationary element, a motor for operating the latch, a detent for Elle motor, and means for actuating the de ent.

7. In mechanism of the character do scribed, the combination with circuit rimtrolling means including a spring, and a swinging element movable into and out of engagement With the spring, of check supporting arms carried by the swinging element and operating when a check is engaged therw with to hold the elements separated, a latch for maintaining the swinging element In a predetermined position when a check 1s cn gagcd with the arms, said latch having a linger, a motor having a projection that engages the finger to move the same and thereby the latch, a swinging detent for the motor, and an clectro-magnet having an armature provided with stinger that engages the detent to more the same.

8. In mechanism of the character de scribed, the combination with a telephone instrument, a central station and an electric lino circuit connecting the two, of a short circuit in the line circuit including a switch having relatively movable contact elements, means for normally urging the elements into con tacting relation, a check controlled dcvirc for holding the elements out of contact, clcc trical means for controlling the movement of the check controlled device. an ClOL'LI'ir. vi?" cuit including said controlling me ans and ihe central station, and means at the central r9tation for energizing the latter circuit.

scribed, the combination with a telcphominstrumcnt, a central station, and a line w-n nocting the same, of a short circuit for the line including a switch having a stationary contact element, a movable contact clement movahleinto and out of engagement with the stationary element, a check engaging device associated with the movable element to hold it out of engagement, alatch for l1oldin; the movable element ina rcdetcrmincd position, and means controllc from the central sta tion for ciiecting the movement of the latch.

10. In mechanism of the character dcscribcdl, the combination with a tclcpluumiii-- Sbilllilfil'lb, a central station, and a line run necting the same, of a short circuit (or the line including a switch having a stationary contact clennuit, a movable contact element movable into and out of engagement with tl H stationary element, a check engaging :"h associated with the movable element in it out of engagement, a latch for holding tl movable element in a predetermined position, a motor for operating the latch, a detent for the motor, an electro-rnagnet for actuating the detent, and a circuit including, said chm tic-magnet and having controlling means located at the central station.

11. In mechanism of the character (inscribed, the combination with a tele'plninc instrument, a central station, and a line con nccting the two, of a short circuit for i line including aswitch, said switch compr: mg a spring and a swinging contact plate incvahh into and out of engagement with tar- 1 ii Ll (lnr'li holding nrnls rnrricd hr the; pinto, moans l'or urging lhc pinto info r duct with tho sprung, n swinging hitch w nging: tho plain to hnrintain it in n. prcdvtvrniincd position when out oi nngiigmnont with tho ccnlml st :1 tion l'orcon trolling said mechanism, and automatic moons for returning the check holdiru; do vice zd'tcr tho disclnirgcof the check thcrci'rom.

l4. ln niocl'ninisnr of thc character dcscrilrcd, lhc combination with a, telephone ch and lhorcliy iron the lato, n i

scrihcd, lhc ronihirnilion with n lrh'grhominl slruincnt and :1 ccnlrzilshd ion, 05:: i-n-rrnl con 1 Ill.fll1l i "llltUAW, short circuit for (ho inst ru nicnt including: n switch, :r movable chock holding dcvicc conncctvd to the switch, momrs l'orlimilinglhernowrncnlol'therhcckholding dvvirc toninintnin u. chock thcrcin whilchohh ing rho switch open. and nrcchrinism separate from the instrument for opcrntingsuid liiniting muons to permit niurtherimwcmcnt ol' the holding device and tho dischargc of the check therefrom.

13. in mechanism of the character doscrilvcd, tho cmnhiimtion with a tclophono instrurncnt, ol :1 control stat ion, u circuit connocting tho instrument and station, a short circuit for the ci'innci'zting circuit including a switch, :1 inoviiblc chock holding (h-virc conncr'tcd to the switch for opcrziting tho some, moans for limit ing tho inovcnrrnl. oi' the chuck holding dcvirc to maintain ii. clinch thou-in whilo holding the switch opcn, nnwhimism for opcrnting said limiling nouns in rrr-rnril 11 further movcnront of the holding device and the consequent dischurgc of tho check themfrom, a scpnruto circuit opomhlc from tho vii-visit, of controlling: moans for said circuit, including a. chock holder, othcrimdelectricnllv opcrntnd controlling means for the holdcr, including imothcr circuit, and moans :l-hHUlllllAll with a check phrccd in the holder (or making and breaking the hittcr circuit.

15. In mrchzrnisrn of the charactor de svrihed, tho conrhinution with a telephone circuit, of controlling: means for said circuit including: :1 chock holder, and othcr and electricnily cpl-railed controlling means for the holder including anolhcr circuit, contact springs located in the other circuit, and moans for so rporting said springs adjacent to the (heck holder and in u position to be on aged and clcctricull conncctcd by a check pfiaccd in the holder.

16. In mechanism of the character described, tho combination with a telephone instrument, of a circuit therefor, controlling means for said circuit including a switch,of check holdin moans automatically operated by a check p aced therein to hold the switch 0 611, means for ell'ectin the discharge of a c eckfrom the chcckhol lug means to ermit the switch to close, said means inc udin another circuit held closed by a chock placed in the chock holding, means, and automatic mechanism for closin said switch when the check is ejcc tcd from the chockhohl ing means. In tcslhnony, that claim the 'l'orcgoiug as my own, l luwc hercto ullixed my signature in the. presence of two Witnesses.

RICHARD YEARNEAU. Witnosscs:

O'r'ro BAARSOH, ANNA. An'rz. 

